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cqlumbiats^c: Saturday Morning, May 8,1^0.^ Make the Funding Operations Pgblift.'' We think things would he more "rosy" between Treasurer Cardozo and the great public, whose money is in his*keeping,A if he would be more frank and open in exhibiting the condition of the finance* of the State. In publishing the monthly Bt?trHtfftVne^complies with the letter of the law, which, requires it to be done. We Bee- the' amount ot receipts, the sula riew'uxtffWnTWEent?" palcfout, the inte? rest account AI j^cWofiw,. the credit balances, AcVFroW the last "statement I miufei i| ^v*^?6*^- i*fHr" thl Melar tun'dB' for Vhich 'foxes levied and^ collections ?? ifc red ty>|i Jh* }a?A report, bqt thct bably forgotten by most persons. mtSr Innm^v^mlhl be n . 8^ would be acceptable. W and then we see 'it statad ip general. terms that the funding is going an successfully, that confidence, [ ^?fiWsf fk WRW.B'ifirowingfu^thf funding process, and that the securities of thj6 ( State will soon be in increased demand. Mr. Cardozo told the New York Sun that. South. Carolina bonds would ere long make their appearance and^rejmlyl^quofed inW.aU street. This is all very well, but it is too indefi niHt?i^k**'|he peoplo who have this debt and interest to pay by their toil and sweat w/yitt;kp, jkpow, is, exactly) how. many bends* have' beep exchanged, each mop|bH bow ,.muph-they amount to, who* exchanged .them, of- what- classes, Ac. Give thea* *ksss facts, and they can tell for thsaAnaaajl an* mote to their satis? faction, what f iM ? state of the ?public credit is, /if M prospect* of p> orease of ^bf^fbtj and how the tundbag is going on. It is their affair, and not the affair of a few officials. They are en? titled to all the information that can be got, and IUa^thjiTssasnry B .duty to give it fully, frwely^d prbrnptly: He is the servant of the people. The transactions of hi?l&ArAldi^ (ftftWibto taW as frfti sjf* ?th^offiJJals,,and mW freely than to speculators in the funds. As things are, the public gropes in the dark. They know scarcely anything of | what is goinggA TWSf haA to fonjAnt themselves ntfSibref s anja^atfkef of I information, with droppings from the talk of officials, witu the faint newspaper echo of the facts, heard indistinotly and only.jKftf understood. The Treasurer needTnvve no Concern about the cost of their publication. It was for the reason that, as he stated, there was no appro? priation to meet thi? txfrftiu*, bo' did not make monthly atafemente df the opera? tions of the Treasury, when'they were so much needed and so urgently called for. We guarantee that our contempo-1 raries of the press will cheerfully give pubUcityJflnhj^^ ws have mentioned, without money and without price. We Sexiainly will do it with pleasure, and, look for our compen? sation U iMimfMiio^ of our readers; We have examined the valuable report for 1875 of the New York Fish Commis? sioners, at (ho, head of whom stands the name of Horatio Seymour, an elightened statesman, and of great practical sagacity in enterprises intended for the good of society. New York, has taken up the subject of fish culture with creditable zeal forlast ten or a dozen years, and her people have already'derived im* manse benefit from the labors of the State Commissioners, and the handsome resultant/ &e operations of the Stats hatehin^ouaoi, The supply of the ?est popular fishes, in the rivers has been greatly increased, and the food from the waters, has been multiplied in? manner that fens cheapened the cost greatly. The commissioners, aided by the vettstm Sena Grc*n, Superintendent, have a^assvmQsutsanh have the com mis? sion era. of. any other State in stocking the waters with fish. Seth Green is, perhaps, the most skillful artist in the Union in the matter of cultivating fish. The committee. make astonishing stater mentaAccruing the increase of fish in the rivers?especially of shad-and lay before the Legislature the strongest reasons for increasing the means* of stocking, not only the large rivers, but the smaller" ones, and even the creeks. They say:1'1.'-. ' 'Whenever n t$%jiiA^Q'euj*?frted the rsaidenta who dwell on its bank* auny jfMblM^SrSl **^<SSS,,ttSs^^*K more ilfey tale the better for the!'country, and there need be njWMBt to their use, as there is none tf tHH^jpHonotion. By this plan hundredsuhol thousands of stream* wnich not only add tp the attractiveness of ike country, but can- do once mor^fl&o8e?w^ fn^*naturaTb? habitant*'- BectiotW of the State which have heretofore been toSglected will feel the benefit of tho?rtl of'thu Odmn?B sion, and waters wW fle rendered onoe more p?se stive which1 have become '?taste (barren." ? V^?0?)H?if in.1 The leBsdTiB coliveyed In thin report are aa useful here and more necessary to be acted upon than in New York. Aa in Virginia, AT said by the pUpaieh, whose notiae of thjj report has -brought It freshly to ? ertr view,, OUr streams are prct# well exhausted', and nowhere are the processes of fish cult uro more needed. There is a vast amount of practical benefit to bo conferred en the people by cultivating fish, and we believe that amoeg the few Acte recently passed by the Legislature of a practically beneficial character, one was about three years ago to protect the progress of fish up streams by requiring an opening to be left in weirs for this purpose. This law should bo enforced, the hsbit of pound netting better regulated and limited, and the streams ataok^d elresh with deauable kinds ef.kVb/ Ws were pleaaed to see Borne referenoe to this important matter in one of Governor Chamberlain's mes? sages, and next session wo hope that a sufficient fund will be voted to supply the Stream* again, and thereby add largely to the resources of the country and to the health and comfortable sup Iiort of the people. Under capable and esponsible gentlemen as commissioners, his might be done with little cost We copy some good observations of the Dispatch upon the introduction and pro | tection of fish. It says: ' 'Laws for the protection of fish should go along with measures for their cultiva? tion. The New York commissioners are i eloquent in their appeals to the Legisla? ture to prohibit the barbarous and Sreedy means of killing and capturing sh. They mention the systems of kill? ing with fish-berries, liming streams, giant powder and pound nets. These are all to bo severely reprobated, and no Legislature . which properly considers the. wdafaro of the people wf&fail to put them down by the severest enactments. The pound nets Sire especially destruct? ive?monopolizing the fish for their owners and destroying the means of livelihood to numerous families, and also the sport of the angler, by catahing the largo schools as they enter the mouths of the rivers from the sea, or scaring them back, so that the dwellers upon the rivers are out off from the run of fish, in the equal chance to enjoy which-iho laws should protect "them. "Wo look upon the introduction of fish-culture i into thia country as one of the most'important ovents of the cen? tury. It is one of the most dignified of all matters of State concern. Liberal measures should be employed by every Stftio to encourage the cultivation and to nrovido for the protection of fish. All that is possible should be done for the hatching of fish and stocking of the rivers, providing fish-ladders for ascend? ing the streams, and for the protection of fish from the destructive means em? ployed now to kill and capture them." jfVuj' ?*?''=? ?r Cxtt MATTHua.?If you are asked to lend your Phosmex, suggest to the would be borrower that he had better subscribe. Beading matter on every page. To parry Sol is just what a parasol is for. Yesterday was hot and dusty, and gave us a foretaste of summer. Living on excitement is very expensive living. A run on "the bank of flowers" will soon set in. When a man bows to circumstances, he is forced to be polite. Retiring early at night will surely shorten a man's days. An ox and cart created considered ?port on the street, yesterday, by at? tempting to make the Etna's time? i7*|- ? You can get all styles of job printing, from a visiting eard to a four-sheet post? er, at the Phcen-tx. office. Prices satisfac? tory. The grand jury interviewed Mr. C. P. Jackson, yesterday, in reference to the diamond pin embezzlement, charged on some members of the city police. The visiting and resident firemen enjoyed themselves, yesterday, in parad? ing through the streets and riding about seeing the beauties of Columbia and vicinity. Circumstances have forced us to serve our readers with a half-sheet this morn? ing, but arrangements have-.been made that Kill obviate a repetition of it for a long time to come: Every family yard in the city has its fir* company now. The boys and girls -have; mimio engines and trucks, with which they practice with much spirit and glee. Toys, croquet and books are laid aside until Monday,- at least. For want of space, we are com polled to omit the hotel arrivals of yesterday; but they jwill appear regularly hereafter. The hotels and large boarding houses hate !been well filled for the past few daye. We learn that Mr. J. F. Eisenmann s phystnan and surgeon performed a very delicate hot Successful operation on his throat, yesterday, extracting therefrom several cancerous warts. Mr. E. has gained a. great advantage by the opera? tion, and is in excellent spirits. ' Amtng - the general appropriations made IbrJkmrrcsH, in. wMrtC the people of this section are. interested, and for which Senate .'Sl?bertaon is entitled to the. credit, are the following: For pur? chase nf lot of land in the city of Co Wh?i i. South Carolina, next adjoining Unite. I States Court House lot and to ex? tend tfce same, se.ODO. For furniture for Unite.! States Court House and Post ttttoe, st Colsmhia, !. Sons* Carolina, '?'' ?.'.<?? You should not stone, your neighbor, but you may rock his baby. A depraved punster says he shall smoke if he chews too. Time is money, and luany people pay? their debts with it. The Ashley Fire Company will lea*e Charleston for Columbia, on Monday, -with the Chicora Band, and Union Star Company with the Carolina Band. They will participate in the festivities incident to the tournament to be had by the co? lored fire companies on Tuesday, the 11th instant The following officers of Hampton Lodge, No. 71, I. O. G. T., were installed lost evening: W. C. T., S. A. Cartledge; W. V. T., Miss Alice McKenzie; P. W. C. T., D. McQueen; W. Chap., Charles T. Ligen; W. F. S,, L, C. DeKauasure: W. Trees., D. L. Boozer; \V. M., 1L Wil? liams; W.L H. 8., Miss S. McKenzie; W. B. H. S., Miss Julia McKenzie; W. A. S., Miss MoDougul; W. L G., Jnmes Troy; W. O, Q? ? King; YY. Sec, D. L. Bryan. -? .-mm Pberbytebian Cqubcu.?Services will be held as usual in this church, morning and evening, to-morrow, the Oth instant. The ceiling is perfectly safe, all loose plastering having been removed by Mr. Johnson^ the builder. ? - Amemde.?By some oversight, a por? tion of our article in reference to the fire? men's tournament, yesterday, was omit? ted. We refer to the reel contest. The Palmetto won the first prize?$75; time 1.13}. Tho Marion reel won the second prize?$50; time 1.17). The Stonewall, Eagle and Independent reels declined to enter the contest with their reels. Year of Jvbu.uk.?The Year of Ju? bilee, which, under the regulations of the Catholic Church, occurs once every fifty years, is celebrated by Catholics this year. The time specially set apart for the celebration will commence next Sunday, and last fifteen days. Each one of the faithful must visit euch Catho? lic Church in the city once a day during tho jubilee. Depabtube.--After two days of unin? terrupted enjoyment, the Charleston tlre mcn assembled at 6 o'clock, yesterday afternoon, when, accompanied by the 18th United States Band and the Colum? bia Silver Cornet Band, and escorted by the Columbia firemen, they marched to the depot, whero they .boarded the train, and sped homeward at 7 P. M. They wero a jolly set, and we feel confident that they have departed highly pleased with their visit and their victories. We wish them a safe arrival home. A New Union.?The -Etnas, of Charles? ton, had a meeting, -yesterday, at which they elected the Palmetto members ho? norary life members of their company; after which the Palmetto held a meeting, and elected the /Etna members honorary life members of their organization. The union was consummated by the presen? tation of a flag from each company to the other?that of the .Etna to the Palmetto having tho word /Etna on one sido and the State flag on the other; and that of the Palmetto to the j&tna having "Our William" painted on it Killed.?While a gang of Peniten? tiary convicts were out working near Colonel English's, yesterday, beyond the C, C. A A. It It, some of them made an effort to escape, when one was killed, one was caught, and several escaped. We learn that the gang was divided in three squads, each under the control of a guard. A convict from one squad was walking off, when the guard halted him. No attention was paid to the command, when the guard pulled trigger, but the cartridge failed to explode. The con? victs seized this opportunity to escape; but the guard quickly supplied the place of the dofeetive cartridge with a good ono, and fired, instantly killing one convict Another was overtaken in a swamp, having become fastened in the mire. The others made good their es? cape. A Joubnai/s SinvKB Wedding. Tue Sumter Watchman celebrated iU> 25th anniversary on the 27th April. The senior editor and proprietor gave on the occasion a very pleasant dinner party to his staff and a few friends, one of whom recalls in a communication to the Watch? man the salient points in its history and career. It is justly said that few per? sons in this country of change remain steadily and faithfully employed at one occupation for so long a time. In this respect, few, if any, of the editors in the State can compare notes with Mr. Gil? bert Of all the newspapers existing in Columbia and Charleston twenty-five years ago, not a vestige remain*; except the name of "Courier" merged in the News. The publishers and editors of the journals of that day are nearly all v either dead or engaged now in other oc? cupations. The only exceptions of per? sons still following the quill mentioned, are R. B. Rhett, Jr., now conducting a journal in Texas, and a gentleman con? nected as a writer with the Phoenix. In reference to him, however, it is a mistake that he wrote statedly for the press so long ago as that. None of that, "Sum? ter," if you please. His first appearance On this stage was nearly ten years later. Memorial Day.?Monday, May 10, be? ing Memorial Day, tbo usual ceremony of decorating the graves of tbo Confede? rate dead, w ill take place at Kim wood at 0 o'clock P. M. Officers of tbo Confederate army, visiting the city, and the citi erally, are cordially invited to The Biohland Rifle Club will unite with the Memorial Association in the ceremonies at the cemetery, on Monday, May 10, and will form a guard of honor to the procession. The officers of tho club will also act as marshals of the day. The procession will form at tho porter's lodge of the cemetery, at G o'clock P. M. procisely. Persons desiring to contribute wreaths for the soldiers' enclosure at Elm wood Cemetery, ale requested to send them eithor to Chancellor Carroll's or Colonel McMaster's, before 3 o'clock on Monday. Those sending wroaths for tho graves out? side of tho enclosure, will please send them to Mrs. Hugh Thompson's before 3 P. M. on Monday. Thk Corux of Genebal Sessions.? This Court met, yesterday, at 10 A. M. The grand jury reported the following true bills: The Suite aguinst Washing-j ton Doherty, grand larceny, and tho Stato against William Cupel er, grand lar i ceny. The entire day was occupied in tho trial of the two former Boards of County Commissioners, the Attorney-General as? sisting the Solicitor in the prosecution, and Messrs. Bachman A Yonmans repre? senting the defendants. In the case of tho State against J. iL Bryant, John J. Goodwin and Uriah Portee, County Commissioners from 1870 to 1872, the indictment charged official misconduct in their having neglected to make an annual publication of all claims audited and allowed, and the amounts claimed, together with those actually paid. There being three defendants, the defence wok allowed fifteen peremp? tory challenges and the State six. Mr. D. *B. Miller testified for the State. No testimony was offered by the defence, tho Court having ruled, in the cross-exami? nation of Mr. Mill.t, that no testimony tending to show that there was an ab? sence of criminal intent on the part of tho defendants was competent for the jury; but that, in cose of conviction, and before judgment, affidavits to that effect would have its proper weight with the Court in pronouncing its sentence. In tbo course of bis argument to the jury, Mr. Attorney-General Melton said: "AH tho checks and balances that State-craft can devise to hold public servants to a strict accountability, are comparatively worthless compared to the'modern expe? dient of publicity." Ho thtn read to the Court an extract from Prof. Liebor's ?'Civil Liberty and Self-Govornment," relative 10 the*importance of publicity to the government of a free country. Mr. Youmans argued the case in behalf of the defendants. The jury retured a ver? dict of guilty. Tho cose of tho Slate against Ellison M. Weston, Wm. M. Hayne and Uriah Portee, the Board of County Commis? sioners from 1872 till 1874, indicted for paying an account of Wm. M. Taylor without its having been previously item? ized, or particularized, and sworu to, was commenced, but at 4.30 P. M., the Court adjourned, in order to give to Mr. D. B. Miller time to search the records of the Board relative to questions pro? pounded bv the Attorney-General, until 10 A. M. to-day. Consiojteem by South Carolina Railroad Company, Mav 7, 1875: Bowen A LnFar, J. H. Altce. J." Altee, E. A. Brown, C. Hamberg, C. J. Lanrey, J. Taylor, Geo. Symmers, Cooper & Taylor, A. D. Cump sty A Co., W. Johnson, J. C. Dial, P. W. Kraft, W. C. Fisher, G. Dicrcks, J. A? new A Son, H. Solomon, C. H., W. D. 'Love A Co., M. H. Berry, P. Cantwell, H. Terry, R. A. McDonald, Geiger & Mc Oregor, . M. Gibson, E. H. Heinitsb, B. F. Griftin, R. L. Morris. II. Solomon, Copeland A Bourdon. The Tornado of Satubdat Last. Certain portions of our unfortunate County were laid waste on Saturday af? ternoon last, by a tornado almost equal in its fury to that of six weeks back. Like tho former one, it first worked wide-spread and horrible destruction in certain Counties of Georgia?Oglethorpe and Burko principally - and thvn passed into Edgefield. We bear of it first in the Dark Corner and at Liberty Hill. In the Dark Corner, Dr. Joe. Jennings seems to havo been tho greatest sufferer. Twelve of his outhouses wero blown down and many of them completely destroyed. Fences and timber in this section, as also at Liberty Hill, wero terribly sacri? ficed. Dr. Joe Jennings informs us that the highroad for five or six miles below his house is totally impassable? oom itely blotted out* by fallen timber, e next section seriously devastated was Gilgal. The citizens of this neigh? borhood have suffered terribly. Dr. John Barker has written us a letter, tbo details of whieh are shocking. Ho says: "The storm has destroyed seven of my houses, and has not left o panel of fence standing on my plantation. My oats and wheat, in fact my entire crop of all sorts, is to? tally exposed. My dwelling and furni? ture arc badly damaged. Both my carriage and my buggy are in flinders. My loss is beyond description or calcu? lation. And what I say of mvsclf, may bo said of my neighbors. They havo been terribly broken up. I hear of num? bers of valuable horses and mules being killed. The cries of frightened women and children during tho storm were enough to make the strongest man shud? der." From another sonreo we hear that the following citizens of the Gilgal section lost thoir gin houses, besides being oth? erwise badly damaged: Col. Sam Strom, Mr. Luke Cnlbreath, Mr. John Rey? nolds, Mr. Ebb Reynolds, Mr. J. R. and Wm. Williams, and Mr. Jabes Mar? tin. Wo hear further that Mr. Dong. Timnierman, Mrs. Joshua Harris,. Mr. Abner Bnshnell, Dr. May son, and many others, sustained very heavy losses. Six or seven miles to the North of us, on Turkey Creek, the storm raged furiously, destroying timber, fences and gin house* to a shocking extent. Mr. D. R Duri soe's gin house, in this quarter was lev? eled to the earth. -Enlgeficld Advertiser. The tornada on Saturday last was verj severe in Marion County. Proposals for Stationery. OmcE Clebk House of Representatives, Columbia, 8. C, May 6, 187!">. SEALED PROPOSALS will be received ?Ulli? office until 12 o'clock M., July 15, 1875, for furnishing the following STATIONERY for the use of the House of Representatives: 25 reams Journal Paper, 18xllJ. blue ruled, red lines lor margin and cutting, 24 lbs. to ream. 150 reamH Letter Paper, linen iinitdi, ruled on all sides. 150 reams Note Paper, linen finish, ruled on nil sides. 75 reams Legal (Jap Paper, extra super? fine, to weigh 14 lbs. to ream. 75 reams Foolscap Paper, extra suppr fine, to weigh 14 lbs. to roam. 50 reams Lithographed Letter Paper, 1 sheets, best quality. 50 reams Lithographed Note Paper, best quality. 150 Papeteries, No. 5, full. 40,000 Thick White Adhesive Enve? lopes, No. 5, well gummed. 20,000 Thick White Adhesive Enve? lopes, No. fi, well gummed. 10,000 Thick White Adhesive Enve? lopes, No. 8, well gummed. 2,500 Thick White Adhesive Enve? lopes. No. 10, well gummed. 2,500 Thick White Adhesive Enve? lopes, No. 12, well gummed. 5,000 Thick White Adhesive Litho? graphed Envelopes, No. 5, well gummed. 5,000 Thick White Adhesive Litho? graphed Envelopes, No. 0, well gummed. 5,000 Thick White Adhesive Litho? graphed Envelopes, No. lO.well gummed. 2 gross Congress Tie Envelopes, as? sorted sizes. 100 reams Manilla Paper, llat, smooth, tough, best quality, 27x37, ??3 lbs. to ream. 50 reams Huff Envelope Taper, tough, 27x37, 60 lbs. to ream. 2 reams Parker's Treasury Blotting Paper, 100 lbs. to ream. 12 dozen boxes Buff Newspaper Wrap? pers, medium size, No. 1, gummed. 200 packages Mandl* Waste JPaper, sett. lh gross Inkstands, assorted styles. 4 "dozen quarts Arnold's Ink. 12 do/en A pints Arnold's Ink. 2 dozen quarts Euere Imperiale. 2 dozen quarts best Black Ink. 1 dozen pints best Blue Ink. 1 do/.en A pints best Blue Iuk. 5 dozen best Carmine Ink, 4 ounces. 1 gross boxes Cut Quills, Congress. 15 gross Eagle Lead Pencils, No. 2, Rubber Head, nexagon. 5 gross A. W. Faber's Carmine and Blue Lead Pencils, hexagon. 1 gross Mucilage Stands, Morgan's, 5 ounces. 200 spools best Pink Tape, No. 10. U dozen Blank Records, quarto, tl dozen Blank Records, demi-quarto. 12 dozen bteol Emsors, Rodgers*. 12 dozen Penknives, Rodgers' or West enholm's, assorted styles. 5 dozen Shears, 8 and 12 inches. 5 dozen Scissors, 5 inches. 2 gross Paper Weights, assorted styles. 12 dozen Ivory Folders. 15 dozen Faber's Ink and Pencil Erasers. 160 gross Rubber Bands, Red and Black, assorted sizes. 12 dozen Silicate Slate-Memorandums, oblong, 8 Leaves with Sides, ruled. 15 gross E. Faber's Pen-holders. HO lbs. Scaling Wax, Watenden'?. 200 gross Steel Pens, assorted. 4 dozen Quarts Mucilage. 4 dozen Bottles Eureka Perfumed Paste. 5,000 McOill's Paper Fasteners, 4 inch. 5,000 Mc.Gill's Paper Fasteners, * inch. I 5,000 McOill's Paper Fasteners, 1 inch. 1 dozen Letter Presses and Stands, I wheel screw. I 2 dozen Letter Books. 2 dozen Cups and Brushes for Letter I Presses. Bl gross Gutta Percha Hub s, 14 inch. 1 gross Box Wood Rules, (A. F. Mcln I tyro A Co.'s,) 18 inch. I 5 dozen Tin Paper Cntters. 2 dozen Sticks India Ink. 50 sheets Parchment, 1G\22. I 25 boxes Black Sand. . 12 dozen Memorandums. f I 12 dozen Pen Wipers. 3 dozen Shipmon's Letter Files, im I proved stylo. I 100 lbs.* large size Hard Twine. I KM) lbs. large size Soft Twine. I 100 lbs. small size Hard Twiue. I 100 lbs. small size Soft Twine. 5 dozen boxes Official Seal Wafers, large size, red and gilt I 5 dozen boxes Official Seid Wafers, I small size, green and red. 5 dozen Wax Coils. 4 gross Roche A Co.'s Wax Taper I Matches. 2 dozen boxes small Red Wafers. J lb. boxes. I A gross Wire Hook Files. 1 gross Wire Standard Files. I gross I.otter Clips. 4 dozen sheets Carbon Paper. I l.OiK) Admission Cards to Horn?* ot Representatives. 4 dozen Ebony Mallet-., small. 1 Ivory Mallet, large, with Ebony Handle. 300 Patent Pasteboard Document Boxes. 30 Hard Stamps designs will be fur 1 nishod. I 1 Seal of House of Repreaentuti ves? I design will bo furnished. 1,000 3 cent United States Postage I Stamps. 1,500 2 cent United States Postage I Stamps. I 50O Stamped Newspaper Wrappers. 2 dozen Calendars, with day, week, I month and year. 1 gross Ink Extractors. 4 dozen Ruling Pens. 1 gross United States Standard Bill I Holders, assorted sizes. I 0 dozen Waste Paper Baskets. 1 dozen Rubber Handle Cork Screws. I 4 dozen Eyelet Punches. I 50 boxes Eyelets. I 12 do/en Spiral Pen Racks. I 4 dozen Paste Brushes. I 2 dozen Bibles, small. I Proposals from established dealers I only will be considered. Every articl< I must be of tho best quality, unless ax inferior quality is specified. Specimens of the articles called foi must accompany proposal, with name ol > bidder marked plainly on same, and ol I paper the weight per ream. A bond with sufficient sureties will be required of tho successful bidder, U.b? filed with the SecreWf?f State ten dayi after the proposal has been accepted. I The failure to comply with any oni order nnder the contract will operate an a forfeiture of the entire penalty of the bond. Thin mlverthvcrrtent, and the award of the proposal with the bond given by the p*rty receiving the award, shall consti? tute the contract between the State and the bidder, and no farther contract wBJ i be executed. The payment of the accounts for sta? tionery required in this advertisement is provided for in an Act entitled "An Act relative to supplies for the Executive Department of the State Government and for the General Assembly," approved March 24, 1875. ? All articles designated must be de? livered in good condition, free of charge, ot this office, on or before November 1, 1875. Proposals should be endorsed "Pro Eosals for Stationery for the House of epresentatives," and directed to tho Clerk of tho House of Representatives, Columbia, S. 0. A. O. JONES, Clerk of Hons* of RenrPKOntariveH. Mav 8 s 93 3vr/\TTvr Is the Place to Buy DRUGS AND FANCY ARTICLES. MayG_4 For Sate, A LOT of good BRICK. Apply to . fL D. GAMBRILL, May 4 107 Alain street. Columbia Ice House. ICE Shippers have made a large crop at lower cost the past winter than in any previous winter in the history of the business. I have made arrangements for a full supply of superior ICE for tho pre? sent season, at lower rates than in any former year, and propose to reduce the rate to City Consumers as follows: 100 pounds and upward, lie. per I pound; less than 100 l pound b, lie. 50 pounds and upward delivered within the j limits of the city free of charge. JOHN D. B ATEM AN. Apr 27 lmo _Agent. t 20 Superior Music Books. NATIONAL, HYMN AMD. TUNE BOOK. "VTEW. For Opening and Closing IIX Schools, 40 cents. a For Note Beading in Schools, I American School Hume Readers. Vols. I, II and HL 36c., 50o? 50c. i CHEERFUL VOICES. 50 cts For Sabbath Schools, i RIVER OF LIFE. New Ed. $30 per 100 For High Schools and Academies, I HOUR OF SEN GING. Sl.oo I ORPHEAN. $100 For Home Entertainment, (PIANO AT HOME. 4 hands. $2.50 ORGAN AT HOME. . S2.50 I OEMS OF STRAUSS. ? 50 Cheap Instruction Books, Winner's New Schools, (each 75 cts.,> for Piano, for Cabinet Organ, for Melo deon, for Guitar, for Banjo, for Cornet, for Fife, for Accord eon, for Clarionet, for Flute and for Flageolet Sold by all the principal Music Deal? ern. Sent post-paid for retail price. OLIVER DITSON A CO., Boston. OHAS. IL DITSON A CO., May 1 swiT 711 Broadway, N. Y. Kerosene! Kerosene!! BARRELS .pure white standard OU KEKOH?fcvjnst. received and for sale at 19c; p^S^ollon by the barrel, and 20c. per gallon at retail. ' Kerosene delivered, free of drayage, in any purl of JOHN AGNEW t SON. I the city by )HN AGNEW HEBER D. HEINTT8H, M. D., Physician and Surgeon, RESIDENCE CORNER BLANDING AND MARION STREETS, offers his professional services to the citizens of I Columbia and vicinity. Calls left at the Drug Store of.B^M. HEINITSH will re I bedv^ prompt attention._April 1 This Year's Crop of Maple Sogar. JUST received 1,000 pound* NEW CROP MAPLE SUGAR, direct from I Vermont, for sale oheap at May 1 _SOLOMON'S. Money to juorh, On Marketable Collateraifl. EXCHANGE on New York, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Boston, and ail promi? nent cities of the United States and Eu? rope bought and sold. DEPOSITS received and interest-beer ing CERTIFICATES issued. STOCKS, BONDS, GOLD and SILVER bought and sold. ACCOUNTS of merchants and others from the city and country solicited, and LIBERAL LINES OF DISCOUNTS franted by the CENTRAL NATIONAL IANK, corner of Plain sad ?iahardaon Hreetn. JOHN S. PRESTON, Pres*. J. H. Sawysb, Cashier._Mar 24 Special Notice. ?? South Cinousa Raxusoao, Columbia, 8. C, May 4, 1875. . The storm of Saturday t '.baring damaged the of the South Carolina Railroad Company, in this city,' so as to render it impossible, for to veral days, to protect freights stored therein, CONSIGNEES are hereby noti? fied to remove the same without delay, as tho company will > not b# reape*?bie for any damage which may wsrula. A ;, ? , . Agent. Miiujtery . OF the LATEST STYLES; [so, Ladies' and Children's . of all Hint* and oaal UNDERWEAB, COX k HAIR and FANCY GOODS. . Just received,. s> laTce assortment of Wenck'a PERFUMERY, at 86 MRS. 0. E BJalDU ally. May